Keele Winter Break Closure - Housing & Conference Services

York University is closed for the Winter Break. Undergraduate residences will be closed during the Winter Break Closure period starting Friday, December 19, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. until Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Students are required to leave their unit 24 hours after their last exam (or last class if they do not have final exams).

During this closure, residents are expected to plan for off-campus accommodations and are not legally entitled to be present in the residence without pre-approval. Entrance cards will be deactivated, and access will not be permitted into the residences for students who are not pre-approved.

Students who need to stay more than 24 hours after their last exam must apply to extend their stay via the Fall Term Extension Request Form through the Forms tab in the Housing Portal no later than 11:59pm on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

There is no fee to extend your stay up until December 19, 2025 at 12:00pm. However, students who apply after the deadline will be charged the $100 fall Extension Late Application Fee.

Application Date	Associated Fee
Prior to 11:59pm November 30, 2025	$0
December 1 - 17, 2025	$100 late application fee

Students who are unable to secure off-campus accommodations because they live out of province or have extenuating circumstances and need to stay in residence at any time during the closure period, must submit their request via the Winter Break Closure Appeal Form through the Forms tab in the Housing Portal no later than 11:59pm on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

You will be asked to state the reason why you need on-campus accommodations as well as any supporting documentation. A $500 accommodation fee will be charged to your student account if you receive approval. The fee covers costs associated with your stay in residence for all or part of the Holiday Closure. Students who apply after the deadline will be charged the $100 Winter Break Closure Late Application Fee.

Please make sure you understand the following service limitations during the closure period:

Housing & Conference Services offices will be closed effective Friday, December 19th, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Dining Halls will be closed for the Winter Break. Other Food Services options will be limited at the Keele Campus.
Guests are not permitted unless permission is granted in advance.
Residence Life staff will remain on call for emergencies only.

Security staff will be conducting daily and nightly patrols throughout the buildings. They will be provided with a list of students who have received permission to be in residence and will have the authority to remove all persons who are not approved.  

If your request is approved, then you agree to abide by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, residence guest policies, and conditions as outlined in the Undergraduate Residence Occupancy Agreement. You also agree to have the applicable charge(s) posted to your student account for payment.

Application Date	Associated Fee
Prior to 11:59pm November 30, 2025	$500
December 1 - 17, 2025	$500 + $100 late application fee

Applications for Fall Extensions and Winter Break Closure will not be accepted past December 17, 2025 at 9am.